A committee has been formed to conduct a national search to fill the dean of the Arthur Temple college of forestry and agriculture position at SFA. The current dean, Dr. Scott Beasley, is retiring after leading the college since 1992.

The Kansas Chapter of Singles in Agriculture will have a multistate Christmas Party next week in Leavenworth, and area singles are invited to attend.

DENVER - Colorado Democratic Rep. John Salazar, one of the few farmers serving in Congress, says he may be under consideration for U.S. agriculture secretary.

THE KZN Agriculture Department is still silent on the R40 million in compensation due to farmers who suffered losses during the June 2007 fires. Despite the department's promise that farmers will be paid out from the end of July, no money has been received. Farmers say their situation is desperate.

Western Slope congressman John T. Salazar is on the short list to become Secretary of Agriculture under President Barack Obama, The Denver Post reported online Wednesday.

TURKEY: Turkey has pledged technological assistance to Sri Lanka for the development of agriculture. This follows talks President Mahinda Rajapaksa had with Turkey's Agriculture Minister Mehdi Eker during his official visit to Turkey on Tuesday evening.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks says he plans to decide in five or six weeks if he will run for governor in 2010.

Agriculture futures were mixed in midday trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Agriculture futures were mixed in midday trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Next month, the Obama administration will take control of the White House. Who will President-Elect Barack Obama choose to head up the United States Department of Agriculture?